![]() Slowly begin to imagine that your mind Is like the sky. For me a position that helps me to balance both the experiences of comfort as well as discomfort, which in itself is a basic meditation practice.Īnd so when you’re ready, I invite you to shift your attention into the expression of your mind, beginning to notice thoughts and emotions, rising and falling, coming and going. So to begin with, I invite you to return back to your bodies.Īllowing your bodies to come into a position that feels appropriate for you, Comfortable. Lama Rod Owens: Hi, I am living and teaching on the ancestral lands of the Creek, Cherokee, Muscogee people here in the city we now call Atlanta. We’ll be led today by Lama Rod Owens, a Buddhist Minister, Author, and Activist. This practice is often called The Sky-Like Mind: It’s based in Buddhist teachings and grounded in mindfulness principles, like non-attachment, which study after study shows to be helpful in curbing rumination, and improving our mental health. So today, we’re trying a practice to help us create a little more distance between ourselves and our thoughts – so it’s easier to let go of the nagging worries and feelings that aren’t really serving us well. In fact, too much rumination is a pathway to depression and anxiety. We all ruminate from time to time, and the literature shows it’s not good for us. A little break in your day.ĭacher Keltner: Welcome to Happiness Break, a series by the science of happiness where we guide you through practices supported by science to help you find more happiness, connection and meaning in your life. These relaxing and uplifting practices have been shown in a lab to help you cultivate calm, compassion, connection, mindfulness, and more - what the latest science says will directly support your well-being. In each biweekly podcast episode, instructors guide you through research-backed practices and meditations that you can do in real-time. Between the stress, anxiety, depression, loneliness, burnout - we all could use a break to feel better. We’re living through a mental health crisis. ![]() Help us share Happiness Break! Rate us and copy and share this link: We love hearing from you! Have you tried quieting your mind? Email us at or use the hashtag #happinesspod. How to Enjoy Being Alone with Your Thoughts: More resources from The Greater Good Science Center:įour Ways to Calm Your Mind in Stressful Times: Read Lama Rod Owens’ latest book, The New Saints: From Broken Hearts to Spiritual Warriors: Lama Rod Owens is a Buddhist teacher, author and activist passionate about creating engaging and inclusive healing spaces. When you are ready, reground yourself in the present moment by noticing how your body, and how it is held by your seat.Allow yourself to trust the bright openness of your mind, without worrying about it becoming stormy. Recognize that these thoughts are just experiences that come and go, and that they do not constitute the whole sky or your whole being.Imagine that your mind is a vast open sky and that your thoughts are like clouds passing through.Turn your attention to the rise and fall of your thoughts and feelings within your mind.Find a comfortable position to begin this practice.Take a break from ruminating with Lama Rod Owens as he leads you in a meditation to cultivate a sky-like mind. Scroll down for a transcription of this episode.
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